HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA · Healthcare · · USDFahodi Score SELL Short-term (Swing)
40
/ 100
Technical
25
Trend & RS
49
Momentum
40
Fundamental (0%)
44
Macro
64
Liquidity
47
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 25.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 48.6 | 20% |
| Momentum | 39.7 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 44.4 | 0% |
| Macro | 64.4 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 46.6 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 405.00 |
| Stop Loss | 380.84 (6.0%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 429.16 (+6.0%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 453.32 (+11.9%) |
| ATR(14) | 12.08 (3.0%) |
| Risk per Share | 24.16 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 80.9 | +1.24 | |
| Momentum | 39.7 | -0.41 | |
| Quality | 25.8 | -0.97 | |
| Composite | 48.8 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
4
/9 —
Average
✓
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✗
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Undervalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 13.6 | 22.0 | -38% below |
| P/B Ratio | -13.3 | 4.0 | Inline |
| Dividend Yield | 77.0% | 1.5% | Above avg |
Comparing against Healthcare median multiples.
Trading at a discount to sector peers — potential value opportunity.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Undervalued
Intrinsic Value
489.18
vs
Market Price
405.00
Upside
+20.8%
| Margin of Safety | +17.2% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 25,603,264,416 |
| Terminal Value PV | 80,304,270,123 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 105,907,534,539 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 5,163,128,094 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 8.7% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
24.43%
Full Kelly
12.21%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 40/100. Estimated win rate 52%, avg win 7.4%, avg loss 4.2%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG SELL
1
Bullish Signals
3
Bearish Signals
46.44
RSI(14)
2.0734
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) NEUTRAL
46
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (+4.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | INLINE (Healthcare) |
| RS New High | No (43d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +1.3% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
NEUTRAL:
In line with the market — no strong outperformance or underperformance.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 46.44 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 2.0734 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 402.88 / 450.96 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.8x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 556.52 |
| Bollinger Upper | 431.51 |
| SMA(200) | 450.96 |
| SMA(50) | 402.88 |
| SMA(20) | 414.12 |
| Current Price | 405.00 |
| Bollinger Lower | 396.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 353.99 |
| ATR(14) | 12.08 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Normal | 1.08x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-01 | Normal | 1.04x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-02 | Normal | 1.27x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-03 | Normal | 1.13x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-04 | Normal | 0.8x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud NEUTRAL
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 415.13 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 413.94 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 414.54 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 395.25 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 395.25 – 414.54 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 405.00 | Inside Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 402.59 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 3/4 | NEUTRAL |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH
BB: 396.72 – 431.51 | KC: 397.36 – 430.88
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 399.53
Anchor: 2026-07-14 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+1.4%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
BEARISH
Full data via /api/advanced/HCA
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 87.68B |
| P/E (TTM) | 13.59 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | -13.29 |
| EPS | 29.81 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 8.7% |
| Profit Margin | 8.8% |
| ROE | N/A |
| Debt/Equity | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 0.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 77.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.11 |
Trading Data
405.00
Open
405.00
Day High
405.00
Day Low
929.1K
Volume (0.6x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)